Istanbul Race 3 - Race 3
KARANLIK (6) brings the strongest recent figure, finishing 3rd at Istanbul on 1 Jun over 1300m (3Y COND) carrying 57kg and looks well placed second-up back to 1200m. KESTEL YIĞIDI (9) is holding form with 4th at Ankara 1300m on 26 Jun (57kg) and 4th at Istanbul 1300m on 12 Jun, and should be in the finish again. KEREMNUR (8) draws barrier 1 after racing from gate 8 when 5th at Ankara 1300m on 26 Jun (53kg), and had earlier run 4th over 1200m there on 4 Jun. MESTAN (10) was 4th at Istanbul 1200m on 3 Jun (57kg) then 5th in a 1400m 3Y MDN on 21 Jun and profiles well third-up.
Jockey: S.akbulat
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up and much better drawn in barrier 5 after jumping from 13 on debut. Debuted at Istanbul (1000m, Good) on 15 May, finishing 12th of 13 carrying 57kg, with Barlin Ağa winning. Steps into a 200m distance change with S.akbulat aboard and is entitled to progress from a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | Mehmet Nuri̇ Sunkar | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.çeli̇k
Weight: Unknown
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On a 7-day turnaround and draws better in barrier 3 after jumping from 10 at Bursa. Last start 5th of 14 over 1300m (Good) at Bursa with 53kg, behind Argithanli Şengül. Drops back 100m to 1200m and is third-up, suggesting scope to progress.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Bursa | 1300m | GOOD | Recep Ketme | 53kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 23/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kocaeli | 1200m | GOOD | Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: M.f.kaya
Weight: Unknown
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On 25 May at Sanliurfa over 1200m (Good), he finished 5th of 10 carrying 57kg behind Sosan Aslani. Latest he was 12th of 15 over 1300m at Sanliurfa on 15 June. Now third-up and drawn barrier 2 with M.f.kaya aboard, a settling run could see him hold a position and improve.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 15/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sanliurfa | 1300m | A Çankaya | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 5/10 | 25/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sanliurfa | 1200m | GOOD | Ni̇zametti̇n Demi̇r | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: S.yazicioğlu
Weight: Unknown
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Second-up after finishing 11th of 14 at Istanbul over 1300m (3Y COND) on 1 Jul for C. Güneş, in a race won by Gürdalhan carrying 57kg. Draws barrier 4 with S. Yazıcıoğlu aboard; needs to improve to feature.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 01/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | S Boyraz | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: B.çiğla
Weight: Unknown
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Debut 3rd of 14 at Istanbul over 1300m (3Y COND, good), carrying 57kg from barrier 6 behind Şansli Adam and Gümüş Kılıç. Second-up now with that track/condition placing on the resume and drawn barrier 8 today, he looks capable of running well again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 01/07/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | GOOD | T Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: U.levent
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and back to 1200m after finishing 11th of 13 over 1400m at Istanbul 19 days ago from barrier 11. Debut run was 3rd of 9 at Istanbul over 1200m on good behind Serdivan and Devrizaman, with a track/distance record of (1:0-0-1). Despite drawing wide in barrier 12, a return to the shorter trip gives this runner a chance to improve.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 21/06/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Akin Sözen | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: V.demi̇r
Weight: Unknown
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Comes up with the inside draw after finishing 5th of 12 at Ankara over 1300m on 26 Jun (barrier 8, 53kg) behind Tibet Aslani. Previously ran 4th of 8 over 1200m at Ankara on 4 Jun from barrier 1 with 57kg. The gate looks a plus and recent efforts point to a competitive showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 26/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | E Atlamaz | 53kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | GOOD | H Çi̇zi̇k | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: H.kati
Weight: Unknown
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Has been holding form with three straight 4ths, latest at Ankara over 1300m on Good carrying 57kg behind Tibet Aslani. Earlier posted 4th at Istanbul over 1300m from barrier 10, and 4th at Ankara 1200m on Good with 57kg behind Aydin Dayi. Istanbul record (4:0-1-0) and a Good-track placing point to another honest showing from barrier 6.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 26/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1300m | GOOD | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1300m | Sali̇h Çeli̇k | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 4/6 | 04/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | GOOD | E Çankaya | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Ankara | 1200m | SOFT | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | SOFT | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1100m | GOOD3 | Ali̇ Yildiz | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1000m | Müslüm Çeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: Unknown
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Third-up and back 200m, returns to 1200m at Istanbul after a 4th of 9 over this trip on 3 Jun (Good) behind Serdivan, then 5th of 13 over 1400m on 21 Jun in 3Y MDN. Comes back after 19 days with E.bozdağ taking over from barrier 9. The step back to the shorter trip looks a positive set-up at this stage of the prep.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 21/06/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1400m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Istanbul | 1200m | GOOD | Görkem Özçeli̇k | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ah.arslan
Weight: Unknown
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Draws a middle barrier (7) and teams up with Ah.arslan for Ö.a.alakuştekin. By Baş Hükümdar out of Ali̇me, this 3yo can land a handy spot from the gate and give a solid account.